The Mathematics Department consists of six full-time and two part-time specialist staff, teaching in six dedicated Mathematics classrooms. Five classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards. The Department now has its own suite of computers along with a mobile set of laptops.

In Years 7, 8 and 9 the children are placed in sets 1, 2, 3 or 4. These sets are constantly monitored and children are moved when necessary so that they are taught in groups most suited to the individual.

The children in Years 7 and 9 receive six hours teaching per fortnight whilst those in Year 8 receive seven hours. Pupils follow a syllabus which embraces Number, Algebra, Shape and Space (Geometry) and Statistical work, presented in a variety of ways. The Department will increasingly utilise My Maths and other ICT resources as a teaching and learning tool. This will range from traditional skill practice to investigative and project work in accordance with the National Curriculum. Thus, we hope, not only to equip the children for future studies and their lives after school, but to foster an enjoyment and interest in the subject.

Year 9 culminates in the Key Stage 3 examination which serves as a starting point for their GCSE course in Years 10 and 11. We now follow the Edexcel syllabus which consists of two written papers, one with a calculator, one without and two pieces of coursework (an investigation and a statistics project). Some groups will also be entered for GCSE statistics. Some groups are entered for their examination early.

In Years 12 and 13 the ‘A’ level students follow the ‘Mathematics and Education in Industry’ modular course leading to ‘AS’ and ‘A2’ Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

Each year the most able students are entered into National Mathematics competitions, at which they perform extremely well.

As a result of the school’s specialist status, the top set (in P) in each year will be an ‘express group’, with the aim of taking the Higher Tier GCSE at the end of Year 10. ‘AS’ Mathematics will then be studied in Year 11. The current Year 11 have successfully completed their GCSE and are progressing well